STATE BILLNH SB 608PASSED

Relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.

State of New Hampshire
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 29, 2026
167 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
NH SB 608 · PassedMay 29

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Bill details

Last action
II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026 · May 29, 2026

Sponsors

DWDavid WattersSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
TLTimothy LangSenator · Republican · SD-002
DFDonovan FentonSenator · Democrat · SD-010
KAKevin AvardSenator · Republican · SD-012
CRCindy RosenwaldSenator · Democrat · SD-013
RPRebecca Perkins KwokaSenator · Democrat · SD-021
DADebra AltschillerSenator · Democrat · SD-024
KRKimberly RiceRepresentative · Republican · HD-38-HIL
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MWMary WallnerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-19-MER

Bill history

Newest first.

May 29, 2026II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026Senate
May 29, 2026I. Sections 3 and 4 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 5Senate
May 29, 2026Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 109Senate
May 18, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147House
May 18, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13Senate
Apr 16, 2026Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9Senate
Apr 9, 2026Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 20House
Apr 9, 2026Referred to Finance 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 17House
Show 14 earlier actions
Apr 9, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1263h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 16House
Apr 9, 2026Amendment # 2026-1263h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 16House
Apr 1, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1263h 03/31/2026 (Vote 15-0; Regular Calendar)House
Mar 25, 2026Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230House
Mar 17, 2026Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:30 am GP 230House
Mar 16, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 8 P. 114House
Mar 6, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1050s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6Senate
Mar 6, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1050s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6Senate
Mar 5, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1050s, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 9Senate
Jan 29, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0210s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2Senate
Jan 29, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-0210s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2Senate
Jan 22, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0210s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3Senate
Dec 15, 2025Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:30 pm; Senate Calendar 47Senate
Nov 25, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 1Senate

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